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Six out of ten family doctors do not feel frustrated when their patients fail to reach their goals of cutting cholesterol, according to research.

Scientists from the University of Birmingham and Lund University, Sweden, surveyed 750 …

The difference between the diets of people on low incomes and people who earn more money is not as great as has been suggested, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

While the eating plans of people on lower incomes are less …

A scheme to provide free fruit in schools has not resulted in young Britons being substantially healthier in the long-term, new research shows.

The Fruit and Vegetable scheme, which outlaid some £109 million over a two-year period …

The potential implementation of a tax on unhealthy foods would need more research before it could be rolled out, a new report states.

Researchers at Oxford University say the fat tax, which would charge VAT at 17.5 per cent on foods high …

Women need to pay attention various parts of their lifestyles in order to best prevent developing heart problems at a later stage.

June Davison, cardiac nurse at the British Heart Foundation (BHF), believes that by keeping away from …

People should not necessarily just be worried about their weight but where they are carrying it, a spokesperson for the British Heart Foundation says.

June Davison, a cardiac nurse at the foundation, believes that people who store fat more …

The numerous health claims made about many food types make are proving confusing to many consumers, a study has suggested.

According to a review of research carried out on behalf of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), the health and nutrition …

Concerns have been expressed by food authorities that an additive used in some sausages and burgers could be related to cancer.

The colouring E128, also known as Red 2G, has been identified by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as a …

There should be a focus on good food education and locally-sourced produce in schools to ensure that children eat healthily and have an interest in good nutrition, the Soil Association has claimed.

The Local Authorities Catering …

Pumpkin extract could be used in place of insulin injections for diabetes sufferers, according to new research.

Scientists from East China Normal University carried out tests on rats to see what effect extract from the squash fruit had on …

The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has dismissed the idea that a particular food can miraculously improve a person's health, saying that so-called superfoods do not exist.

According to the organisation, there is no such thing as a …

Research into labelling on food packages and how this is used by consumers has made a step forward, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced.

A specification for the study has been produced by the Project Management Panel (PMP), which …